Any builders in the house?

[Slime]

I've recently had a back door put in my garage at the bottom of the garden.
What I now need to do is put a couple of steps from the door, down to garden level as there's quite a drop.
I have various sandstone flags and access to the bricks that were removed when the door was fitted.
I'm thinking that two steps would do, but I want them to last a long time.
Presumably the base for the steps is the critical factor.
If there's a builder in the house, any detailed advice would be gratefully received.
Thanks in advance,

Slime.

Here's a couple of pics to give you an idea of what I'm talking about.

 

[Tashyboy]

Not a builder, but if it was me it would be one of two things.

Wide steps, and you looking at a couple of three, or a ramp.

 

[User62651]

Did a bit if landscape gardening for a while, think it's key you get all topsoil out of there, dig it down to where it becomes sand, gravel or rock. From there build up with sand and gravel, then compact it down with a vibrating plate then build the steps using brick, breeze block, railway sleeper or whatever you want. Having a solid foundation is key.

There are advisory heights on steps, too high or too shallow can cause problems with tripping/falling.

Handrail would be a good idea too.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

I would dig out the soil, create a hardcore base than a concrete top on it. From there you can build up using some of the remaining bricks and sit your slabs on top of it.
May be overkill, but it wont go anywhere

 

[Fish]

Definitely dig down and create a hardcore base, but even though you are below the existing damp proof membrane, I'd only use blue bricks or anything non-porous or the steps will consistently need addressing over time due to absorbing moisture from the ground.

I'd have a flag right up to the [plastic] doorstep with an overhang over blue engineering bricks and work down to a hardcore base, screened with concrete which has also been sealed with a waterproofing silicone membrane.

If you're going to do it, do it once properly so it has minimal or no future maintenance.

IMO of course.....

 

[jim8flog]

I would let the vines regrow and swing down them